Happy Thanksgiving!

 Dear East Prairie families,

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving,

turn routine jobs into joy, 

and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”

- William Arthur Ward

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday we wanted to reach out with a brief message of gratitude.  At East Prairie, gratitude is a part of our daily practice and we have so much for which we are thankful.  The opportunity to come together as a community each day in service to children, their learning and wellbeing, is a profound joy and blessing.

We are grateful to our teachers, support staff, families, and community members.  We have accomplished so much together in a short and undoubtedly challenging time.  This important work that we do together provides our children with the brightest of futures.  Some highlights of this work include:

- transforming into a true professional learning community (PLC) where adults work and learn together to achieve better results for the students they serve;

- achieving all time high levels of student growth and achievement for the students we serve;

- establishing a comprehensive, collaborative, and collective approach to supporting the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students;

- developing systems, structures, and supports that ensure every child is met where they are at and has a collaborative team working to guarantee their growth towards high expectations;  

- curriculum adoptions and professional development that ensure our instructional resources and practices are reflective of best practice. 

To our community members who make supporting East Prairie a priority and a focus - we thank you as well. We firmly believe in educating all children in a learning environment with high expectations and a sense of belongingness.  We look forward to continuing to build upon all of this work as we head into the new year and beyond, seeking to actualize our vision “to become the premier school district in the nation by focusing on community, innovation, and growth, so that all learners will be successful.”

We are filled with gratitude for the opportunity to continue to do the work we love and for those whom we share it with.  On behalf of our staff, we wish you and your family a very restful, safe, and happy Thanksgiving!